Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Canh điền bất kiến điểu, hoà thục điểu phi lai

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Meaning · English

A peaceful and prosperous place will attract people

Literally: empty fields see no birds, fertile fields birds do not come

Examples

Canh điền bất kiến điểu, hoà thục điểu phi lai, vì vậy chúng ta cần tạo môi trường thuận lợiA peaceful and prosperous place will attract people, so we need to create a favorable environment

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Canh điền bất kiến điểu, hoà thục điểu phi lai” mean?

A peaceful and prosperous place will attract people Literally: empty fields see no birds, fertile fields birds do not come

Is “Canh điền bất kiến điểu, hoà thục điểu phi lai” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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